Neurotechnology, an algorithm and software company, recently announced it is working on a new form of ultrasonic 3D printing and particle manipulation. In fact, it’s set to shake up manufacturing completely through hands-free creation and assembly of products within a single machine. While you might dry heaved a little at the thought of someone using this to create ‘yet another fidget spinner’, applications abound. First, have a look at how electronics are assembled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxMmENJmnag Using a series of calibrated ultrasonic transducers and a laser connected to an all-seeing camera, the printer can hover and assemble materials (water, solder, plastic, etc) and components (resistors, transistors, capacitors, etc.) of all shapes and…

From smart homes with voice interfaces to AI-powered cars that can navigate morning rush hour traffic hands-free, many promises of the so-called ‘future’ have been slowly making their way into our day-to-day lives. And while we’re still waiting on a reliable Breakfast Machine, there’s plenty more cool doodads to hold us over until then. Doodads like the RED Hydrogen One premium smartphone. Hope all you Star Trek fans are sitting down for this one. Conceived of by the high-end camera maker, the Hydrogen One will include the world’s first multi-view holographic display that a user can watch sans glasses—all streamable through RED’s own new RED Channel based featuring 4-view holographic…

3D metal printer manufacturer Höganäs delivered a new machine to a client this week, but it’s not a typical client. Readers may recall my enthusiasm upon discovering Höganäs last year. The Swedish company produces metal powders for additive manufacturing, but also develops and markets their own 3D metal printing equipment. The 3D metal printer, shown here, is one of their models. But it’s not the appearance of their equipment that is of interest. No, it’s the print quality. Here we see a ridiculously small chess piece, 3D printed in very fine detail – and it’s solid metal. Their Digital Metal process is able to produce these parts using a cold process…

It’s never too early to mold your child into the genius you wish you were! With modern technology that far outclasses your prehistoric abacus, it seems like child prodigies are becoming more and more common in the modern family. So why not get your children ahead of the competition? While your neighbors’ four-year-old is still learning to eat with a spoon, introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of electronics. https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/2930613/video-773110-h264_high.mp4 Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, DFRobot’s LEGO-like BOSON kits will soon be available for purchase worldwide. Targeting young inventors, teachers, and the strangest electricians, these electronic building blocks break down the complicated jargon of circuits and make them…

As far as colored pencils go, Prismacolors have just about everybody else beat. Whether you’re a designer, engineer, or even a professional artist, the quality of Prismacolors—whether you’re creating outlines or lightly shading—is just simply unrivaled. And for those looking to sketch intricate details with defined lines and crisp edges that just can’t be done without a constant sharp point, the brand’s Verithin line of colored pencils feature a hardened core that resists crumbling for ultra-detailed sketch sessions. And for today only, you can get a pack of 24 Prismacolor Premier Verithin Colored Pencils for 28% off — that’s just $10.43. Prismacolor Premier Verithin Colored Pencils 24-Pack — $10.43 (28% Off) Features:…

As far as furniture design goes, Amsterdam-based industrial designer Sebastian Brajkovic certainly has an interesting backstory. As a child, his interest in the rotation and skewing of objects—ranging from spinning tape decks to car wheels—was so intense, that his parents believed that he may have been autistic. While he is not, his interest in perspective and distortion of traditional forms has certainly carried with him into adulthood. For his Lathe series of tables and chairs—which have already been identified as modern classics and reside in the permanent collections of both the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and the Museum of Arts and Design (New York)—Brajkovic took his fascination with skewed…